Adverse Health Effects Of Oil Mist In Machine Tool Industries
Manufacturing environments that use oil-based cutting fluids often put workers health at risk. Applications such as CNC machines, screw machines and surface and centerless grinders produce an oil mist from the coolant used to keep cutting tools from overheating. Oil mist, also known as cutting oil or metalworking fluid, is an oily liquid aerosol dispersed in the air. Fine oil mist hangs in the air for long periods, similar to tobacco smoke.It has been estimated that up to one million workers in the United States are exposed to oil mist. The health effects of exposure to oil mist have been studied for several decades. Many Epidemiological studies have indicated that long-term exposure to oil mist can lead to increased susceptibility to several types of cancer.The following diseases have been associated with exposure to oil mist: skin – oil acne, contact dermatitis, and photosensitive allergic dermatitis; respiratory system – rhinitis, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, lipoid pneumonia, lung fibrosis and lung cancer; scrotum – benign and malignant tumors. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), potential symptoms of exposure to high concentrations of oil mist include eye and skin irritation, shortness of breath, vomiting, fever, rapid heartbeat and a burning sensation in the mouth, throat and stomach.Industrial workers are exposed to oil mist by three avenues; skin exposure, aerial exposure and ingestion. The most frequent route of exposure is the skin. Occupational health experts believe that over three-quarters of all occupational diseases

Job Interviews: Seven Tips for Excelling at Internal Interviews
Interviewing for a position with your current company? Here are seven tips for excelling at internal interviews. (1) Emphasize how your specific experience and extensive knowledge of the company will make you the ideal person for the job. But provide details; don't assume the interviewer knows all about your past accomplishments (even if he/she does, spell them out). (2) Use your "insider knowledge" to come up with answers to expected questions that will target what your company wants to hear. For example, if your company is always emphasizing the importance of customer service, be sure to talk specifically about how you've enhanced customer service in your current job. (3) Research the position for which you are applying, just as you would if it was at another company. Talk to people who work in that department; find out what they're currently working on, and their goals--then prepare to talk about how you can help to achieve those goals during the interview. (4) Be careful not to sound too casual or overly confident, especially if you and your interviewer know each other well. You may have a great advantage over external candidates, but don't assume that's all you'll need. "Sell" yourself just as you would if interviewing for a different company. (5) Don't assume you will know the interviewer(s). Companies often bring in people from other agencies to provide an unbiased interview panel. If this is the case, you'll have to be particularly careful about highlighting your experience and accomplishments without using company-specific ja

Improvement Tips For Your Home Improvement Business Lesson 4
Lesson 4: Why Good Copywriting Can Improve Your Bottom LineThe power of the written word is phenomenal. Whether it be your website or brochure, benefit-oriented copywriting can improve your profits.Your writing decides how your enterprise is viewed no matter where the writing appears. If you have poorly written text, it could break your business. Well written text can encourage readers to make the first step in hiring you – contact.Benefit-oriented copywriting is your best bet on all of your materials. Your customers want to know what is in it for them. Describing your business in terms of the benefits they will receive will only help you connect with them. The human brain is designed to consider the needs of the self first. Describing the benefits your customers will get form your business will help them read all of your texts with themselves in mind. This can only help direct them to you to meet their needs.More than anything, your copy should tell potential customers a number of things. • You and your product are trustworthy and deserving of their attention. • You will speak to your customers directly, and they will be handled by a professional. • You will give your customers all of the information they need to make an educated choice about the product you are offering.While there are no hard rules for copywriting, at the heart of it all, be sure to make sure your tone resonates with customers and reaches out to them. You should also make sure that your message seems trustworthy. Finally, be sure your content focuses on the benefits of hiring

Changing Behaviour; Lessons from Safety Training
Getting safety training right or wrong has immediately obvious and emotionally and financially tangible consequences. The rewards of: no deaths or disabling injuries, no grieving families, no grieving workmates, no damage to reputation, plant and machinery, no increase in compliance costs and full availability of your products and services in the market place are compelling.Changing people's behaviour with regard to safety is a time consuming, difficult business. General training does not have the immediate and emotional rewards of safety training. Changing people's behaviour without those rewards is even more difficult.The lessons that organisations have learnt in making safety training effective are, therefore, all the more instructional for general training.In particular, studies of the effectiveness of training which combined an understanding of human psychology with a review of actual training programmes have specific findings relevant to all training.A study by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in the US into the effectiveness training for carpenters to prevent hearing loss attempted to understand what limited training effectiveness and to redesign training to improve its effectiveness.Hearing loss in carpenters in the US is most simply described by the statement, "25 year olds have 45 year old ears". It is a big problem. Although carpenters surveyed understood that hearing loss was an industry problem, that it would affect them personally and believed that hearing protection could prevent hearing loss, they still did not ac

Why You Should Hold One More Meeting
If you are completely happy with where you and your business currently are then you can stop here. If growth and change aren’t something you have any interest in, there is no need for you to read any further.I’m serious. You can move on.But if you do think there are new opportunities to explore, if you do think that there are ways to improve your results, then read on. I’m going to show you how scheduling a new meeting periodically can help make that happen.That’s right, a meeting.The Idea MeetingAn idea meeting is a meeting that exists to create, stimulate, encourage and honor ideas. Its entire purpose is to identify and consider new ideas. It is based on the concept that ideas are the seeds of all growth and that without growth, organizations will fail to reach their potential.You’ve likely been in versions of an idea meeting. You’ve called them problem solving meetings. A problem has been identified and a group gets together to brainstorm possible solutions to the problem. Ideas are generated, possible solutions considered, and hopefully this effort leads to a solved problem.Problem solving meetings are important and valuable, and while they share some lineage with an idea meeting, they aren’t the same. You see, problem solving meetings are reactive, but idea meetings are proactive.Where Do They Work?Idea meetings can work in any sort of organization from the multi-national Fortune 500 mega-firm to a two person company. They will work in marketing, manufacturing, product teams, projects teams, finance and H

Writing Your Cover Letter -- You Really Can Do It
The dreaded cover letter. This is where you, the job candidate, have to convey all this important information as to why you’re the perfect person for the job. It shouldn’t be that difficult, right? For multiple reasons, however, it makes some job seekers procrastinate applying for jobs. Do you ever find yourself making the following excuses?I’m Not a Good WriterEven if you’re not a writer by trade, you can put together a great cover letter. If you know writing a cover letter is not your strong suit, then research some samples for your career to help you with wording and keywords.Think about what is most important to you to convey to a potential employer and jot that down. It doesn’t have to be perfect the first time around. Concentrate on getting your thoughts on paper. You’ll have time to go back and tweak the sentences.I Don’t Know What Achievements to IncludeBe sure to look at the job announcement for which you are applying. What made you interested in it to begin with? Why did you feel you were qualified? Whatever those reasons are, you need to include them in your cover letter. You may know why you’re qualified, but the employer still has to be convinced.Once you figure out these key achievements, writing them in a short bullet list really makes them standout. Bullets help skimmers pick out the important information so they know right away if you have the “right stuff” for their company.I’m Not Sure How It’s Supposed to LookThis is a common concern. You might have all the information you need but now you’re sitting